Kate Moss

Kate Moss Biography

One of the more controversial supermodels, primarily because of her unusually low weight during the early part of her career. (she typified the "waif" models). Her unusual appearance (and possibly her willingness to appear nude, "Its just work") have, in a very short time, made her almost as widely recognized as Cindy Crawford .

Although she is one of the worlds top fashion models, she did not arrive with the first wave of supermodels of the 80s. The original five supermodels were Claudia Schiffer , Christy Turlington , Cindy Crawford , Naomi Campbell , and Linda Evangelista.

She has released her own picture book called Kate: The Kate Moss Story.

Her naked portrait painted by Lucian Freud was sold for 3.9 million pounds (US$7.2 million) by Christies in London in Feb 2005.

(February, 2005) She was named the worlds best dressed woman by Britains Glamour magazine, beating out 8,000 other nominees.

In 1995, she received the "Fashion Personality of the Year" award and she won "Model of the Year" at the VH1 Fashion Awards in 1996.

She was discovered at the age of 14 by Sarah Doukas of the Storm Agency at the JFK airport while returning to England after a family holiday in the Bahamas.

At the age of 30 she was declared the sexiest woman of all time according to a poll conducted by mens magazine "Arena" to mark its 150th issue.

Her friendship with best friend Sadie Frost ended because Frost didnt approve of Moss relationship with rock-singer Pete Doherty .

Was named "The worlds greatest supermodel" by the fashion industry and other supermodels on Channel 5s search for "The worlds greatest supermodel".

(September 2005) Engaged to rock singer Pete Doherty .

(September 2005) Her working partners H & M, Burberry, H Stern and Chanel fired her from her contract due to her cocaine scandal.

Topped Vogues list of "Best Dressed Personalities in 2005". Her former fiancée Pete Doherty ranked #2 in the mens list (29 December 2005).

Godmother of Jude Law s and Sadie Frost s daughter Iris

Sadie Frost is the godmother of her daughter Lila

She is the best paid model in the world according to Forbes magazine in 2006

Net worth is estimated at 50 million. (2005)

Good friend of actor Daniel Craig and Liv Tyler.

Engaged, again, to Pete Doherty [October, 2006].

Godfather of her daughter Lila is Bobby Gillespie. (Originally, Lilas godfather was Jude Law , but when he got divorced from Moss close friend Sadie Frost Kate relieved Law of his duties).

Presented boyfriend Pete Doherty with a helicopter flight for his 28th birthday.

Good friends with Irina Lazareanu , who was drummer for her fiancé Pete Doherty s band Babyshambles .

On May 1, 2007 a collection of clothes, designed by Moss exclusively for the TopShop chain, were launched across the UK in the chains 225 stores. A Kate Moss "countdown to launch" board filled a window of the companys flagship Oxford Street store and on April 30, Moss launched the clothing line at Topshop in Oxford Street, where she briefly appeared in the shop window modeling a red dress from the clothing collection just before the shop was opened.

Has one brother named Nick.

Her parents divorced when she was 15.

Godmother of Davinia Taylor s and Dave Gordons son Grey.

In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $9 million.